Toilet



March 11, 1924.

J. F. GEIBEL TOILET March 11, 1924. 1,486,738 J. F. GEIBEL TOILET Filed Sept, 17 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 11, 1924.

JOHNF. GEIB EL OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 KAUSTINE COMPANY, INC., 0F BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

TOILET.

Application filed September 17, 192-0; SerialNo. 10,859.

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F. GEIBEL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented a-newand useful Improvement in Toilets, of which-the follow ing is a specification. Y V

This invention relates to toilets or closets of the kind in which no water is used for flushing and in which the sewage is deposited in a tank or reservoir in which it is pref erably-sterilized and disintegrated. The invention is particularly applicable for use in construction camps, summer cottages, factories or other places wheresewers and .water are not readily available and where serviceability, cost,,and expense of installation are of primary consideration.

The objects of the invention are to provide a device of this kind which is readily portable; also to provide a1 device which shall consist of a unitary structure which may be readily installed foruse and which requires a minimum ofconnections; also to provide a device which will successfully withstand hard usage; and also to provide adevice having improved means for promoting sterilization and disintegration of sewage deposited therein; and to provide a device which may be readily emptied and cleaned. Further objects are to lessen the cost of manufacture ofdevices of this kind, and to improve such devices in the other respects hereinafter described and set forth in the claims. r V

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a toilet embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a section thereof, on line 2 V Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional elevation thereof, showing the movable drop plate in sewage receiving position.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal'section thereof, on line 44, Fig.3.

5 is a top. plan view thereof.

Fig. 6 is-a sectional elevation of a modifled form of device, according to the invention. f

Fig. '2' is an elevation showing a multiple toilet installation applied to a tank as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5.

The invention, briefly stated, contemplates a sanitary toilet which is substantiallya unitary structure, which may be readily moved from place to place and which comprises a sewage tank or container having a seat mounted thereon and which may be readily mounted on a floor or on the ground,.thereby rendering it unnecessary to use or provide any toiletbowl or to make any connection betweena bowl and the tank, and which is equipped with improved means for promoting sterilization and disintegration of sewage deposited therein;

v In the drawings, Figs. 1 to 5, 1O designates a tank which may be of any suitable size or shape and which is adapted to be placed on the ground or mounted on'a floor. This tank is adapted to contain a suitable chemical solution which disintegrates and disinfects the sewage deposited therein. The tank is provided in its upper face with a collar or sleeve 11 surrounding an opening therein and which forms a support for the toiletseat 12 and seat cover 13. The seat 12 and seat cover 13 are preferably hinged to studs l t-mountedon a bracket 15 which is secured to the collar 11.

It is necessary-in devices of this kind that material in the tank be agitated or stirred so that the sewage will be thoroughly mixed with the chemical solution and this is accomplished by providing rotary stirrers or blades in the container, which stirrers may be operated from a convenient point on the outside, of the tank. In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, there is shown a rotatable rod 16 which extends lengthwise through the tankand which carries stirrer blades or paddles 17, fixed thereto. 18 des ignates suitable stuiiing boXesor glands for preventing leakage along the rod. The rod is provided at one end with a suitable crank handle 19.

The tank is further provided with a ventilating opening surrounded by a collar 20 adapted to be connectedto-a ventilator pipe 21. i

It is essential in device of this type, wherein the seat is mounted directly on the tank, that the sewage be immediately immersed in the disinfecting solution after the device has been used and also that liquid in the tank beprevented from splashing up during use of the device. To this end, there is provided a movable drop board or plate 22 preferably connected to a pair of arms 23 fixed to a drum 24 which is loosely mounted on the shaft 16. It is preferred that from a position in the bottom part of the tank where it is immersed in the disinfecting solution to a position immediately be low the seat and then back to its original position, so that sewage deposited in the toilet will first be received on the drop plate and then carried by that member down into the disinfecting solution. This is preferably accomplished by connecting the drop plate to the seat cover in such a manner that, when the seat cover is raised, the drop plate will be moved to a position immediately below the seat and as the seat cover is closed, the drop plate will be moved downwardly until it rests in the disinfecting solution in the bottom of the tank. In the embodiment illustrated, these parts are shown connected by a chain 28 fastened. at one end by a set screw 29, or the like, to the drum 24, and secured at its other end to the seat cover 13 by a suitable eye bolt 30. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, when the plate 22 is in its lowered position, one end of the chain partially surrounds the drum 24, preferably at its middle so that when the seat cover is raised to the position indicated in dotted lines Fig. 2, the plate will be swung upward to a sewage receiving position im mediately below the seat and in this upward movement the chain 28 will pass into the slot 26 until the end portion 27 of the plate engages the chain, whereupon further movement of the'plate will be prevented until the seat is lowered. In this restrained position of the plate its supporting arms are at an angle to the vertical and constantly tend to return the plate toits lowermost position. In order to secure full and positive raising of the movable plate to its upper position, the chain is preferably of such length and so connected as to effect movement of the plate to its upper position when the seat cover is partially raised, as indicated in broken lines, Fig. 2, and in order to permit movement of the seat cover to full, open position a coil spring 31 is inserted between the upper end of the chain and the attaching eye-bolt 30. By the provision of these means, the seat cover may be thrown back as far as desired and the spring will, when the seat cover is released, initiate movement of the seat cover to closing position. At the same time, when the seat cover has lowered sufliciently far to relieve the sprmg tension. the movable plate will swing down into the disinfecting solution,

at the same time drawing the seat cover down upon the seat.

To permit emptying of its contents, the bottom of the tank is provided with a suitable outlet opening preferably surrounded by a collar 32. This opening is normally closed by a valve 33 controlled, by a valve rod preferably in the form of a hollow stem 84. The valve stem preferably projects upward at one side of the seat collar 11 and its upper end is engaged by a reduced end 35 of a bolt 35 which is in threaded engagement with a bracket 36 fixed to the inner side of the collar 11. Positioning of the valve rod at one side of the collar with its upper end beneath the side of the'seat ensures that the rod will not interfere or contact with sewage passing into the tank. The open, upper end of the rod 34 is preferably of such diamete to receivethe reduced end of the bolt 35 but smaller than the threaded portion of the bolt, so that when the bolt is screwed downwardly in the bracket, the valve rod will be forced down and'firmly hold the valve on its seat. The contents of the tank may be permitted to drain off through the outlet opening by turning the bolt so that it will ride up in the bracket whereuponthe valve may be raised.

The invention above described is applicable of use with tanks of large size such illustrated in Fig. 7, wherein the tank may be provided with a plurality of upwardly projecting collars 11 supporting seats 12 In such use one set of stirrers or agitators which may be actuated by a crank arm. 19% serve for the installation, as above described for the single toilet.

In Fig. 6 of the drawings, there is illus' trated a modified form. of toilet which is usually constructed in small sizes for-individual use. 37 designates the tank or container, 38 the integral seat collar, and 39 the usual ventilator sleeve for fitting a ventilating pipe 40. 41 and 42 designate the discharge outlet and outlet valve respectively, and 43 and 44 a seat and seat cover similar in form to the embodiment hereinbefore described. Inthis modified form a shaft, preferably having a substantially 1 horizontal portion 45 and an angularly and upwardly bent portion 46, is fixed at one end to the casing as by a bracket 47, the upwardly projecting end preferably being riveted or otherwise secured to the inner side of the collar 38 as at 48. A drop plate 49 is mounted to oscillate about the shaft portion 45. This drop plate is prefer ably supported by a pair of arms 50 mounted for swinging movement on the shaft portion 45. A drum 51 is rotatably mounted on the shaft portion 45 and this drum is fixed to. or formed integrally with one of the swinging arms 50, so that upon turning of the drum the plate member will be 1 dropf'plate will constantly tend to return to the bottom of theta'nk." The plate is preter- 'ably connected for raising and lowering movement with the seat'co'ver'by means of a chain-53a'nd its connected'spring 54 which are secured to the drum 'and seat cover'as in the embodiment hereinbefore' described. The drop plate 49 serves several purposes; in its, upper positionit receives sewage passing into the tank and prevents splashing; swinging downwardly it conveys sewage dep'o'sited thereon into the disinfecting solution, and also moves the seat cover to its closed position; and it also serves to stir or agitate thesolution' in thetank. To furtlier stir and agitate material "in the tank and provide forthorough-lymixing the so lution, a dasher 55 is positioned in' the tank. Thisdasher' is attached to an upwardlyprojecting plunger rod 56, the upper endot which extends through a suitable sleeve 57 in the tank casing and is equipped'with' a suitable handle-58. 1 r

It will be seen that a toilet is' provided which is readily portable, which is substantially a unitary structure, which requires only one connection to install, that is the attachment of a ventilating pipe, which does not require the provision of any china or porcelain bowl or fixtures, and which is not liable to breakage. The device may be shipped assembled for use and may be readily set up by unskilled labor. The movable drop plate of the invention receives sewage deposited in the tank and by force of the movement with which it carries the sewage into the solution initiates disintegration of the sewage, thus promoting complete and effective sterilization. Furthermore, the drop plate by reason of the fact that it receives sewage as it is deposited, prevents any splashing of the solution or matter therein upon the seat or parts of the toilet or upwardly through the seat.

I claim as my invention 1. In a toilet, the combination of a sewage tank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution, a toilet seat mounted on said tank, a cover for said seat, a device in said tank movable into a position out of said solution adjacent to said seat to receive sewage passing into said tank and adapted to swing by its own weight into a position in which said device is immersed in said solution, and a connection between said seat cover and said device whereby the opening of said seat covermoves said device into its upper position adjacent'to said seat and whereby the weight of said device moves said seat cover into closed position.

I 2. In a toilet, the combination of a port able sewage tank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution, a-toilet seat mounted on a part of said tank, a seat cover associated with said toilet seat, a drop plate mounted to raise and lower in said tank for receiving sewage passing into said tank and for 1m- "mersing sewage deposited thereon in the solution, and resilient meansconnecting said seat cover and-said drop plate, whereby upon lifting of said seat cover said drop plate is raised-to sewage receiving position and further opening'movement of said seat cover is permitted withoutremoving said drop plate from sewage receiving position.

3. In a toilet, the combination of a portable sewagetank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution, a toilet seat mounted on a part of said tank, a seat cover associated -With said toiled seat, a dropplate mounted to raise and'lower insaid tank for receiving sewage passing into said tank and for immersing sewage deposited thereon in the solution, resilient means connecting said seat cover and said drop plate for raising said drop'plate to sewage receiving position adjacent said. seat during a'portion of opening movement of-said seat cover and retaining said dropplate in said sewage receiving position during further opening movement of saidseat coverf i 4. In a toilet, the combination of a portable sewagetank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution, toilet seat mounted on a part of said tank, a seat cover associated with said toilet seat, a drop plate pivoted in said tank to raise in said tank for receiving sewage passing into said tank? and to lower by gravity into a position for immersing sewage deposited thereon in the solution. means connecting said seat cover to said drop plate for raising said drop plate to sewagereceiving position adjacent said seat, and means for limiting upward movement or" said drop plate to prevent said drop plate from moving into or past a dead center position, said drop plate serving to draw said seat cover into its closed position.

5. In a toilet, the combination of a portable sewage tank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution, a toilet seat mounted on a part of said tank, a seat cover associated with said toilet seat, a drop plate mounted to raise in said tank for receiving sewage passing into said tank and to lower by gravity into a position for immersing sewage deposited thereon in the solution, means connecting said seat cover to said drop plate for raising said drop plate to sewage-receiving position adjacent said seat, means for preventing upward movement of said drop plate to or past a dead center position, said drop plate serving to draw said seat cover into its closed position, and a resilient device in said connecting means for permitting some movement of said seat cover independently of said drop plate.

6. In a toilet, the combination of a portable sewage tank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution and having an opening in its upper part, a collar secured to said tank and surrounding said opening, said tank having a ventilating opening in the upper part thereof and an outlet opening in its bottom, a valve for controlling said outlet opening, a toilet seat mounted on said collar, a valve operating rod extending upwardly in said tank, said valve rod having an open upper end, a bracket positioned within said collar, and a bolt engaging the open end of said valve rod.

7. In a toilet, the combination of a. portable sewage tank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution and having an opening in its upper part, a collar secured to said tank and surrounding said opening, said tank having a ventilating opening .in the upper part thereof and an outlet opening in its bottom, a valve for controlling said outlet opening, a toilet seat mounted on said collar, a valve operating rod extending upwardly in said ta-nlgsaid valve rod having an open upper end, a bracket positioned within said collar, and a bolt in threaded engagement with said bracket, said bolt having a reduced end engaging the open end of said collar to receive sewage, a seat cover, and

connections between said drop plate and said seat cover for causing sal seat cover to move said drop plate into sewage receiving position when said cover israised, said drop plate being arranged to cause saidcover to be moved into closing position when released. I

9. In a toilet,flthe combination ofa portable sewage tank adapted to contain a disinfecting solution, a toilet seat mounted on a part of said tank, a seat cover associated with said toilet seat, a drop plate mounted to raise and lower in said tank for receiving sewage passing into said tank and forimmersing sewagedeposited thereon in the solution, and a connection between said seat cover and said drop plate which extends through said seat into said tank and which causes the seat cover to be moved to a closed 7 JOHN F. GEIBEL. 

